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durbin, these are always difficult issues, mr. durbin. all of us have a heart, and all of us have compassion. but laws that have no consequences are no laws at all. >> so let me ask you this. if you were speeding down the highway and had your infant in a car seat, in the back seat and you were pulled over and charged with speeding, should that infant get the ticket, too? >> mr. chairman, that's not -- mr. durbin, i don't follow that analogy at all. >> no one should because it's -- >> it doesn't happen. >> well, i'll tell you how it happens. it happens when an infant is brought to the united states and the parents don't file the papers. the infant did nothing wrong. the infant has lived here their entire lives and graduated high school and now want a chance to earn their way into legal status. and you are saying because the parent didn't file the papers now the child must suffer. >> mr. durbin, if i might respond. you know, again, you need to blame those responsible and not us for having it be a nation of laws. i've met with these students
durbin, these are always difficult issues, mr. durbin. all of us have a heart, and all of us have compassion. but laws that have no consequences are no laws at all. >> so let me ask you this. if you were speeding down the highway and had your infant in a car seat, in the back seat and you were pulled over and charged with speeding, should that infant get the ticket, too? >> mr. chairman, that's not -- mr. durbin, i don't follow that analogy at all. >> no one should because...
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durbin. >> mr. pearce, the dream act is not blanket amnesty. >> yes, sir. >> you have to earn your way into legal status. let me introduce you to another one of your neighbors from arizona. i'd like you to get to know him a little bit here while you're at this hearing. his name is oscar vasquez. he grew up in your home state, spent his high school years in junior rotc. he entered a college-level robot competition sponsored by nasa. he was competing against students from m.i.t. and other top universities. he won first place. in 2009, oscar graduated from arizona state university with a degree in mechanical engineering. not exactly a criminal, drug dealer or human trafficker or gangster. he was one of the top three students in his class. let me tell you what happened after he graduated and realized he couldn't be licensed as an engineer because he's undocumented. his parents brought him here as a child. he has no legal status in this country. he went back to mexico. and while he was in mexico,
durbin. >> mr. pearce, the dream act is not blanket amnesty. >> yes, sir. >> you have to earn your way into legal status. let me introduce you to another one of your neighbors from arizona. i'd like you to get to know him a little bit here while you're at this hearing. his name is oscar vasquez. he grew up in your home state, spent his high school years in junior rotc. he entered a college-level robot competition sponsored by nasa. he was competing against students from m.i.t....
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durbin, you know, oscar is a good story to use. the exception was made. that's exactly what i'm talking about. those exceptions ought to be carefully thought out and not just a blanket amnesty or support. there's a cost to the american taxpayers for all this. you know, if you want to make exceptions, i'm okay with the proper exceptions. and i think oscar's probably one of those that met all the criteria that any american would be proud. and certainly i'm proud that he would join the military. proud that he would defend the nation he wants to be a part of. those are good things, mr. durbin. >> be careful. it sounds like you're getting close to the dream act here. >> that's right. i'm not in favor of a blanket amnesty approach to the dream act that costs hundreds of -- i'm talking about exceptions are appropriate. >> mr. pearce, you're in the legislature. i've got to get you away from the cliches to actually read the bill. senator deconcini, these stories about your fellow arizona residen residents, you must know many yourself, families that are going throu
durbin, you know, oscar is a good story to use. the exception was made. that's exactly what i'm talking about. those exceptions ought to be carefully thought out and not just a blanket amnesty or support. there's a cost to the american taxpayers for all this. you know, if you want to make exceptions, i'm okay with the proper exceptions. and i think oscar's probably one of those that met all the criteria that any american would be proud. and certainly i'm proud that he would join the military....
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durbin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from illinois. mr. durbin: mr. president, i thank the senator from colorado for his remarks. they were spot on. special thanks to my colleague from rhode island, sheldon whitehouse, for gathering us here this evening. it's almost 8:30 washington time. the chamber is otherwise empty. a few members, senator stabenow of michigan, preparing to speak. this is not really a senate debate. that happens almost never in this body, which is unfortunate. i had hoped that perhaps some members on the other side would come and defend their position, but they haven't. it's their right to go home, and they've done it. we think it's worth a few minutes of our time to come even this late at night to talk about this issue. mr. president, lyndon johnson was a pretty famous senator and president, and he used to say back in the day that when he was looking for advisors, he wishes that he had someone near him who would run for sheriff. what lyndon was saying, president johnson was saying was that the practical experience of politics is so
durbin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from illinois. mr. durbin: mr. president, i thank the senator from colorado for his remarks. they were spot on. special thanks to my colleague from rhode island, sheldon whitehouse, for gathering us here this evening. it's almost 8:30 washington time. the chamber is otherwise empty. a few members, senator stabenow of michigan, preparing to speak. this is not really a senate debate. that happens almost never in this body, which is...
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chairman, senator durbin. i want to thank you very much for an opportunity to address this very important issue. not only to my home state of arizona but to our nation. the constitutionality and prudence of federal immigration and enforcement laws by state and local governments is indeed a complex issue. mr. chairman, i'm a native arizona resident, i grew up in that state, i came from neighborhoods and business and law practice with multitude of hispanic and mexican friends, investors, what have you. we worked together, we shared each otherness heritage and experience. the culture of our state reflects the rich history of the latino influence. but during the last two years, mr. chairman, we have unduly harmed our legal latino residents in this process. the solution of the problems coming into this country illegally. we have let rhetoric and political advantage cloud this sound judgment. mr. chairman, this hearing is partly about 1070 and mostly seeing that the supreme court will address it tomorrow. i believe
chairman, senator durbin. i want to thank you very much for an opportunity to address this very important issue. not only to my home state of arizona but to our nation. the constitutionality and prudence of federal immigration and enforcement laws by state and local governments is indeed a complex issue. mr. chairman, i'm a native arizona resident, i grew up in that state, i came from neighborhoods and business and law practice with multitude of hispanic and mexican friends, investors, what...
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. >> thank you, senator durbin. madame secretary, i have the honor of the last questions of the oversight hearing today. i appreciate your patience and your diligence before the committee today. i was reminded in your opening testimony how challenging your job is, as you say you have a daily threat brief. the challenge that you and your leadership team face strike a balance between security, privacy, commerce. it's a very difficult, delicate balance. i want to start by thanking you for your service. i've known you since you were an attorney general and always have been impressed with your record of service. on the secret service scandal, if i might, first, there's been some speculation in the washington post that this is actually part of a long-standing pattern of practice. in my previous role i had the honor of supervising a local law enforcement agency and i know how devastating to morale and even to operations such incidence can be. this particular incident is very troubling. i know that there is an aggressive an
. >> thank you, senator durbin. madame secretary, i have the honor of the last questions of the oversight hearing today. i appreciate your patience and your diligence before the committee today. i was reminded in your opening testimony how challenging your job is, as you say you have a daily threat brief. the challenge that you and your leadership team face strike a balance between security, privacy, commerce. it's a very difficult, delicate balance. i want to start by thanking you for...
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durbin and kyl will square off. we'll also get their thoughts on this olympic-style outrage in washington over the uniforms being made in china. a little bit later on, bob costas will be here to talk about the penn state candle scandal and the fallout from this week's freeh report. it's all coming up. [ male announcer ] if you had a dollar for every dollar car insurance companies say they'll save you by switching, you'd have like, a ton of dollars. but how are they saving you those dollars? a lot of companies might answer "um" or, "no comment." then there's esurance. born online, raised by technology, and majors in efficiency. so whatever they save, you save. hassle, time, paperwork, hair-tearing-out, and yes, especially dollars. esurance. insurance for the modern world. >>> coming up here, your taxes depend on your vote in november. so are your rates going to go up or not? joining me this morning for a special debate on the future of those bush-era tax cuts democratic senator durbin and >>> back now with senator jo
durbin and kyl will square off. we'll also get their thoughts on this olympic-style outrage in washington over the uniforms being made in china. a little bit later on, bob costas will be here to talk about the penn state candle scandal and the fallout from this week's freeh report. it's all coming up. [ male announcer ] if you had a dollar for every dollar car insurance companies say they'll save you by switching, you'd have like, a ton of dollars. but how are they saving you those dollars? a...
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durbin and kyl will square off. we'll also get their thoughts on this olympic-style outrage in washington over the uniforms being made in china. a little bit later on, bob costas will be here to talk about the penn state candle scandal and the fallout from this week's freeh report. it's all coming up. >>> coming up here, your taxes depend on your vote in november. so are your rates going to go up or not? joining me this morning for a special debate on the future of those bush-era tax cuts democratic senator durbin and >>> back now with senator jon kyl of arizona, and senator dick durbin of illinois. and senator durbin, let me start with you. i want to pick up on this fight in the campaign this week over bain. this is the spokeswoman for the obama campaign, stephanie cutter, bringing the charge against mitt romney over these signatures on these s.e.c. documents, after he said he left bain. listen to this. >> either mitt romney, through his own words, and his own signature, was misrepresenting his position at bain to
durbin and kyl will square off. we'll also get their thoughts on this olympic-style outrage in washington over the uniforms being made in china. a little bit later on, bob costas will be here to talk about the penn state candle scandal and the fallout from this week's freeh report. it's all coming up. >>> coming up here, your taxes depend on your vote in november. so are your rates going to go up or not? joining me this morning for a special debate on the future of those bush-era tax...
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durbin and kyl will square off. we'll also get their thoughts on this olympic-style outrage in washington over the uniforms being made in china. a little bit later on, bob costas will be here to talk about the penn state candle scandal and the fallout from this week's freeh report. it's all coming up. we know why we're here. ♪ to connect our forces to what they need, when they need it. ♪ to help troops see danger, before it sees them. ♪ to answer the call of the brave and bring them safely home. [ female announcer ] around the globe, the people of boeing are working together, to support and protect all who serve. that's why we're here. ♪ >>> coming up here, your taxes depend on your vote in november. so are your rates going to go up or not? joining me this morning for a special debate on the future of those bush-era tax cuts democratic senator durbin and republican senator jon kyl. they're up next. republican senator jon kyl. they're up next. after this brief comm republican senator jon kyl. they're up next.
durbin and kyl will square off. we'll also get their thoughts on this olympic-style outrage in washington over the uniforms being made in china. a little bit later on, bob costas will be here to talk about the penn state candle scandal and the fallout from this week's freeh report. it's all coming up. we know why we're here. ♪ to connect our forces to what they need, when they need it. ♪ to help troops see danger, before it sees them. ♪ to answer the call of the brave and bring them...
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durbin and kyl will square off. we'll also get their thoughts on this olympic-style outrage in washington over the uniforms being made in china. a little bit later on, bob costas will be here to talk about the penn state scandal and the fallout from this week's freeh report. it's all coming up. it's all coming up. [ female announcer ] the power of green coffee extract is now in our new starbucks refreshers™ -- a breakthrough in natural energy. made with real fruit, starbucks refreshers™ are delicious low calorie drinks you can feel good about. ♪ rethink how you re-energize. ♪ get a boost of natural energy with a new starbucks refreshers™, in three ways. natural energy from green coffee extract, only from starbucks. but they haven't experienced extra strength bayer advanced aspirin. in fact, in a recent survey, 95% of people who tried it agreed that it relieved their headache fast. visit fastreliefchallenge.com today for a special trial offer. [ engine revving ] ♪ hey, hey, hey ♪ [ tires screech ] [ mal
durbin and kyl will square off. we'll also get their thoughts on this olympic-style outrage in washington over the uniforms being made in china. a little bit later on, bob costas will be here to talk about the penn state scandal and the fallout from this week's freeh report. it's all coming up. it's all coming up. [ female announcer ] the power of green coffee extract is now in our new starbucks refreshers™ -- a breakthrough in natural energy. made with real fruit, starbucks refreshers™ are...
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chairman. >> thank you senator durbin. madam secretary i think i have the honor of the last questions of the oversight hearing today and i appreciate your patience and diligence before the committee today. i was reminding in your opening testimony just how challenging your job is by the fact that you casually reference to have a daily threat brief and you supervise the third-largest federal agency and you have the scope of responsibility that i think is awesome and the challenge that you and your leadership team to strike an appropriate balance between security, privacy, commerce is very difficult and delicate balance and i want to start by thanking you for your service. i've known you since you were an attorney general. first, just on the secret service if i might, there has been some suggestion in the press today, and "the washington post," that this is part of a long-standing pattern of practice and at my previous role i had the honor of supervising a local law enforcement agency. i know how devastating to morale and op
chairman. >> thank you senator durbin. madam secretary i think i have the honor of the last questions of the oversight hearing today and i appreciate your patience and diligence before the committee today. i was reminding in your opening testimony just how challenging your job is by the fact that you casually reference to have a daily threat brief and you supervise the third-largest federal agency and you have the scope of responsibility that i think is awesome and the challenge that you...
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i now look forward to hearing from our -- i now would like to turn it over to senator durbin for an opening statement. >> mr. chairman, thank you very more for calling this hearing of the immigration subcommittee on the question of sb-1070, the arizona immigration law, which i jo join you in hoping the supreme court finds unconstitutional. under our constitution, states do no have the right to pass their own laws preempting federal laws of immigration. it is wrong can counterproductive to criminalize people because of their status, their immigration status. law enforcement, incidentally, does not have the time or resources to prosecutor incarcerate every undocumented immigrant. the arizona immigration law will simply deter undocumented immigrants from being part of the community and cooperating with law enforcement where necessary. don't take my word for it. ask the arizona association of chiefs of police who oppose s-1070. there's another troubling aspect of the arizona immigration law. according to experts, this law encourages racial profiling. last week i held a hearing on racial profile
i now look forward to hearing from our -- i now would like to turn it over to senator durbin for an opening statement. >> mr. chairman, thank you very more for calling this hearing of the immigration subcommittee on the question of sb-1070, the arizona immigration law, which i jo join you in hoping the supreme court finds unconstitutional. under our constitution, states do no have the right to pass their own laws preempting federal laws of immigration. it is wrong can counterproductive to...
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senator durbin? mr. durbin: mr. durbin: thank yu senator coons. i'm going to wrap mr. durbin: i hope the u.s. commerce secretary will travel to africa. that hasn't happened in years and i would encourage our secretary to discover the opportunities on this continent for the economy here in the united states. it's hard to imagine the department of commerce is actually cutting its africa staff at this point and the ex-im bank doesn't have an african staff at this-minute. this can change. the tremendous growth of the african economy and its middle class make lack of engagement inexcusable. this bill is a step in the right direction, it's common sense and doesn't add to the deficit. it thinks about ways to use current resources more effectively. it moves us in that direction with low-cost steps that will actually earn the u.s. money while creating u.s. jobs. i'll allow my colleagues to close if they have any closing marks. mr. boozman: we appreciate your leadership. perhaps we could the three of us get some others to write a no note to the secretary of commerce and ask him
senator durbin? mr. durbin: mr. durbin: thank yu senator coons. i'm going to wrap mr. durbin: i hope the u.s. commerce secretary will travel to africa. that hasn't happened in years and i would encourage our secretary to discover the opportunities on this continent for the economy here in the united states. it's hard to imagine the department of commerce is actually cutting its africa staff at this point and the ex-im bank doesn't have an african staff at this-minute. this can change. the...
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[laughter] from a longtime friendship with senator durbin, i would have taken four minutes and given him four. that did not happen. we need to leave the acrimony to other bills and get together on this transportation bill. it is that important. i want to thank chairman mica for his leadership in this conference and commitment to ensuring a hard-working taxpayer dollars are used more efficiently. i think it is crucial transportation research programs be focused on enhancing safety, reducing congestion, and improving quality. i introduced legislation to achieve these goals for surface transportation research programs. we must provide better coordination to avoid -- provide for more competition in their reviews to insure the strongest programs are carried out with greater flexibility to give the programs focused on the most pressing national needs. i will be supporting chairman micah's efforts to make sure the funding is used for intended purposes. we need to move forward with repairing and rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. it has been two years since the deepwater tragedy. the pe
[laughter] from a longtime friendship with senator durbin, i would have taken four minutes and given him four. that did not happen. we need to leave the acrimony to other bills and get together on this transportation bill. it is that important. i want to thank chairman mica for his leadership in this conference and commitment to ensuring a hard-working taxpayer dollars are used more efficiently. i think it is crucial transportation research programs be focused on enhancing safety, reducing...
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durbin: mr. president, i want to thank my colleagues, senator alexander of tennessee and senator enzi of wyoming, cosponsors of this measure and participants in this cole if i on the floor today -- in this colloquy on the floor today. i'm sorry i wasn't here at the outset but i'm grateful for their participation and comments they made and especially for their commitment to this cause. i think senator enzi and i would both give special thanks to senator alexander who stepped in at a very important moment who helped us craft a part of this bill, helped us craft an argument on this bill and really brought some new approaches to it which have been extremely helpful. the notion of offering this as an amendment is a show of good faith on our part, a show of commitment to the seriousness of this issue and the importance of this issue. the fact that a democrat, two republicans and in fact many democrats and republicans can join together in this bipartisan manner is an indication that this bill really cut
durbin: mr. president, i want to thank my colleagues, senator alexander of tennessee and senator enzi of wyoming, cosponsors of this measure and participants in this cole if i on the floor today -- in this colloquy on the floor today. i'm sorry i wasn't here at the outset but i'm grateful for their participation and comments they made and especially for their commitment to this cause. i think senator enzi and i would both give special thanks to senator alexander who stepped in at a very...
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. >> thank you, senator durbin, for an excellent and heartfelt statement. we will, having no other people here, will turn to our panelists. i'm going to introduce each of them. their entire statements will be read into the record, and we will let each of them make a statement. russell pearce is currently the president of banamnestynow.com. an organization advocating for increased immigration enforcement and border security. he was the former president of the arizona state senate, a position he held until november 2011. he's most widely known as the author of sb-1070, the arizona law, whose constitutionality is being decided by the supreme court and subject of this hearing today. he was originally elected to the arizona house of representatives in 2000 in the arizona senate in 2008, he also served as the director of arizona's motor vehicle division, the director of the governor's office of highway safety, and is a deputy for 23 years with the maricopa county sheriff's office. dennis deconcini served as u.s. senator for arizona for 18 years from 1977 to 1995.
. >> thank you, senator durbin, for an excellent and heartfelt statement. we will, having no other people here, will turn to our panelists. i'm going to introduce each of them. their entire statements will be read into the record, and we will let each of them make a statement. russell pearce is currently the president of banamnestynow.com. an organization advocating for increased immigration enforcement and border security. he was the former president of the arizona state senate, a...
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of putting together a fund to help channel some of the money was put forward, and it was agreed in durbin last year. this week, parties, people from the developing world and developed world come together to say how the funds work. they put aside the question of where the money is going to come from. they are talking about the mechanics of how to use the money. sandra: really has not -- not much decided here. they have not decided where they will be headquartered, how to run it, how to operate and actually delegate funds. there's not a lot to be known here, but how much could the u.s. actually be on the hook here, do you think? >> well, there's, i think, going back to the first comment, i think there is something that we know because there's other examples of use of public funds to do things like invest in bus transit in mexico, to do wind programs in south africa and the like. we know how the use the funds in good ways. now, what's the u.s. tab going to be? unclear. there was an earlier pledge of $30 billion over three year period also made in copenhagen, and the u.s. put $1.7 billion on
of putting together a fund to help channel some of the money was put forward, and it was agreed in durbin last year. this week, parties, people from the developing world and developed world come together to say how the funds work. they put aside the question of where the money is going to come from. they are talking about the mechanics of how to use the money. sandra: really has not -- not much decided here. they have not decided where they will be headquartered, how to run it, how to operate...
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[applause] the senior center in the great state of illinois, dick durbin. he is in the house. [applause] the governor of the great state of illinois. [applause] you got a new mayor. i do not know how he is doing, but he seems to have a little bit of energy. [laughter] mr. rahm emanuel. [applause] we have representatives dan schakowsky and bobby rush. [applause] the trees were always trim debt. the snow was always shoveled. [laughter] i want to thank axelrod and daley for the pre-program. he might have noticed that we have some guests in illinois this week. apparently things have not wrapped up on the other side. [laughter] there is interest in chicago in the primary on tuesday. my message to all of the candidates is welcome to the land of lincoln. [laughter] i am thinking maybe some linkedin will rub off on them when they are here. -- lincoln will rub off on them when they are here. [laughter] [applause] he was the leader who saved our union. in the midst of the civil war, he launched the transcontinental railroad, understanding that in order for america to grow, we had to sti
[applause] the senior center in the great state of illinois, dick durbin. he is in the house. [applause] the governor of the great state of illinois. [applause] you got a new mayor. i do not know how he is doing, but he seems to have a little bit of energy. [laughter] mr. rahm emanuel. [applause] we have representatives dan schakowsky and bobby rush. [applause] the trees were always trim debt. the snow was always shoveled. [laughter] i want to thank axelrod and daley for the pre-program. he...
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durbin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the assistant majority leader is recognized. mr. durbin: it's my honor to join my colleague and friend, senator cornyn of texas. we're on opposite sides of the aisle but we're on the same side on this issue. listen to what america has said about what's happening in syria. almost 8,000 innocent people have been killed in the streets of syria by ba bashar assad, the dictator. the people who expressed their concern and objections to his policies are mowed down and killed in the streets. their homes are bombed and nothing is being done. sadly, the united states, when it tried to engage the united nations security council to condemn this action, to join the arab league and others condemning what assad is doing to these innocent people, our efforts were stopped by china and russia. the relationship between russia and syria is well documented. they have been close allies for many years. we also know that they are providing about $1 billion in russian militar
durbin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the assistant majority leader is recognized. mr. durbin: it's my honor to join my colleague and friend, senator cornyn of texas. we're on opposite sides of the aisle but we're on the same side on this issue. listen to what america has said about what's happening in syria. almost 8,000 innocent people have been killed in the streets of syria by ba bashar assad, the dictator. the people who expressed their concern and objections to his policies are...
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senators leahy and durbin recently announced the chairman durbin judiciary subcommittee on the constitution will hold a hearing on the senate proposals on july -- will hold a hearing on the senate proposals in july. i thank them for their support. the hearing will be a great opportunity to examine the different approaches to solicit input from constitutional experts and to have a national discussion about the need to return our elections to the american people. i hope this dialogue will convince some of my republican colleagues to join me. fixing our campaign finance system is only a partisan issue in washington. a recent "washington post"/abc news poll found that nearly 70% of registered voters would like superpacks to be illegal. among independent voters, that figure rose to 78%. but the court in its misguided reading of the first amendment told the congress that we can't rein in superpacs. in doing so, it give millionaires and billionaires unchecked power to influence our elections. it has allowed a flood of pac money to drown out the voices of average americans. this is a fatal misreadi
senators leahy and durbin recently announced the chairman durbin judiciary subcommittee on the constitution will hold a hearing on the senate proposals on july -- will hold a hearing on the senate proposals in july. i thank them for their support. the hearing will be a great opportunity to examine the different approaches to solicit input from constitutional experts and to have a national discussion about the need to return our elections to the american people. i hope this dialogue will...
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durbin: i rise to speak about the issue of judicial nominations. our nation faces a serious problem. one out of every ten federal judgeships is vacant, yet we continue to see, unfortunately and sadly, unprecedented obstruction from the other side of the aisle when it comes to these nominations. right now on the skaoufp calendar of the -- on the executive calendar of the united states senate there are 22 judicial nominations pending. 12 of these 22 were successfully voted out of the judiciary committee last year. last year. two of them as far back as october. 17 of the nominees are currently on the calendar. they were voted out with strong bipartisan support. 13 of the nominees of the 22 that are being held have the approval of the republican senator from the state where the nomination is being made. despite the fact that these nominations are not controversial, that they passed bipartisan through the judiciary committee and out of the committee, they still languish on the calendar because of republican objections. i know people get tired and say i
durbin: i rise to speak about the issue of judicial nominations. our nation faces a serious problem. one out of every ten federal judgeships is vacant, yet we continue to see, unfortunately and sadly, unprecedented obstruction from the other side of the aisle when it comes to these nominations. right now on the skaoufp calendar of the -- on the executive calendar of the united states senate there are 22 judicial nominations pending. 12 of these 22 were successfully voted out of the judiciary...
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durbin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the nuclear from illinois. -- the senator from illinois. mr. durbin: how much time is remaining? the presiding officer: 7:20 -- selseven minutes and 20 seconds. mr. durbin: the fisca fiscal crs was not manufactured. it was enacted, enacted into law enforcement the law passed with the support of both political parties in the hopes we would never reach this day. we can still avoid it and i hope we will. i think all of us agree that it would be a negative impact on our economy if we in fact go over the cliff. so i hope there will be a good-faith effort on both sides, but this fiscal cliff was created by law, passed by democrat and republican leaders and sent to the president. so this is clearly something we envisioned as the last straw, and let's hope it's one that we will avoid. correspondent cower will the distinguished majority whip yield for a question? mr. durbin: i would be happy to. mr. cornyn: i am a little confused. i don't know whether he is ta
durbin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the nuclear from illinois. -- the senator from illinois. mr. durbin: how much time is remaining? the presiding officer: 7:20 -- selseven minutes and 20 seconds. mr. durbin: the fisca fiscal crs was not manufactured. it was enacted, enacted into law enforcement the law passed with the support of both political parties in the hopes we would never reach this day. we can still avoid it and i hope we will. i think all of us agree that it would be a...
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durbin: i ask unanimous consen durbin: i ask unanimousce resolutions be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid on the table without any intervening action or debate and nay statements be printed in the record as if read. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. durbin: i ask unanimous consent when the senate completes its business today, the senate adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on wednesday, june 27. that following the prayer and pledge, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, that the majority leader be recognized, that the first hour of debate be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with the majority controlling the first half and the republicans controlling the final half. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. durbin: we will continue to debate the flood insurance bill tomorrow. i hope we can come to an agreement to complete action. we will also consider the transportation bill and student loan extension before the rece
durbin: i ask unanimous consen durbin: i ask unanimousce resolutions be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid on the table without any intervening action or debate and nay statements be printed in the record as if read. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. durbin: i ask unanimous consent when the senate completes its business today, the senate adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on wednesday, june 27. that following the prayer and pledge, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the...
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durbin: 11 years i introduced the dream act. legislation to allow a select group of young immigrant students with great potential to be a bigger part of america. the dream act gives these students a chance to earn their way into legal status. it isn't automatic. they have to come to the united states as children, be long-term residents, have good moral character, graduate from high school, and complete at least two years of college or military service. it has a strong history of bipartisan support over the 11 years. i first introduced it with senator orren hatch of utah, my republican lead sponsor when it was introduced. when the republicans last controlled the congress, the dream act passed the senate on a 62-36 vote with 23 republicans voting yes. it was part of comprehensive immigration reform. unfortunately, that bill didn't pass. the republican support for the dream act diminished for political reasons, and the vast majority of democrats despite our support can't stop a republican filibuster when the bill has been called fo
durbin: 11 years i introduced the dream act. legislation to allow a select group of young immigrant students with great potential to be a bigger part of america. the dream act gives these students a chance to earn their way into legal status. it isn't automatic. they have to come to the united states as children, be long-term residents, have good moral character, graduate from high school, and complete at least two years of college or military service. it has a strong history of bipartisan...
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whole idea behind the dream act was inspired by a music teacher in illinois who decided to call dick durbin, for senator, when she found out that one for students was forced to live in the shadows. even as bad idea fell prey to gridlock in the -- in washington, it gained momentum in the rest of the country. forever it is an -- for every student that marched, for every parent that chose to stand up for them, because these are all of our kids, for every american who stood up, spoke out across the country because they saw a wrong and wanted it to be righted, putting their shoulder to the oil and moving us closer towards justice -- to the wheel and moving us closer towards justice. it starts with 1 million quiet heroes who love their country and believe they can change it. we all have different backgrounds. we all have different political beliefs. the latino community is not monolithic. the african-american community is not all of one mind. this is a big country. sometimes in tough times in the country this big and busy, especially in a political year, news -- those differences are casting a br
whole idea behind the dream act was inspired by a music teacher in illinois who decided to call dick durbin, for senator, when she found out that one for students was forced to live in the shadows. even as bad idea fell prey to gridlock in the -- in washington, it gained momentum in the rest of the country. forever it is an -- for every student that marched, for every parent that chose to stand up for them, because these are all of our kids, for every american who stood up, spoke out across the...
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joining us, dick durbin, assistant majority leader, the senator from illinois. senator, thanks very much for coming in. we just heard from grover norquist, several republicans on capitol hill this week have said they would consider defying his pledge but for some of them, raising revenue just means getting rid of loopholes or capping some deductions, not raising tax rates or letting tax cuts expire. is that good enough? >> well, i can tell you the president has set a goal, $1.6 trillion in revenue or taxes over the next ten years. that's about 40% of the $4 trillion deficit goal that we have. that's the same thing that simpson-bowles had, 40% revenue. so the only way you can reach that, incidentally, is to allow the rates to go up. just this idea of we're going to take a look at the tax code, change some credits and deductions, you can't come up with enough money. >> so any deal will have to include at least some hike in the tax rate. >> i don't think there's any other way to approach it. that's why the president has taken this position. if we're going to make s
joining us, dick durbin, assistant majority leader, the senator from illinois. senator, thanks very much for coming in. we just heard from grover norquist, several republicans on capitol hill this week have said they would consider defying his pledge but for some of them, raising revenue just means getting rid of loopholes or capping some deductions, not raising tax rates or letting tax cuts expire. is that good enough? >> well, i can tell you the president has set a goal, $1.6 trillion...
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durbin: i would be happy to yield. mrs. boxer: i want to thank my colleague for putting the gas price situation into the larger picture and also note that one other factor playing a role is definitely manipulation due to some of the instability in the world that we are -- our president is certainly dealing with and many of us here. the instability in iran, the fact that we've got sanctions, the fact that there's also a greater demand coming for this product from china and other very high-growth areas. so i say to my friend, is he aware -- i know he is, but because of the rules, i have to ask it in a question -- is he aware that we are producing far more of this resource, oil, in this country than we have done since 2008; we have many more rigs out there? and is my colleague also aware that the oil companies are sitting on well over 50 million acres of leases that they're not -- they're into the drilling on when they could? and the last point, is my friend aware that we are exporting more than we ever had from america and th
durbin: i would be happy to yield. mrs. boxer: i want to thank my colleague for putting the gas price situation into the larger picture and also note that one other factor playing a role is definitely manipulation due to some of the instability in the world that we are -- our president is certainly dealing with and many of us here. the instability in iran, the fact that we've got sanctions, the fact that there's also a greater demand coming for this product from china and other very high-growth...
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common ground on a host of immigration issues, whether the dream act on a co-sponsor along with senator durbin, h1b reform, stem immigration or uniting families. last a question or fema response. i think that retaining air lift capacity in local and state national guards was critical in the statement of vermont represented by the real chairman of this committee as well as my state in the past, whether hurricanes or flooding or other issues. i wondered if you have any comment about how the proceed's funding might affect the ability of state national guards to play a role in disaster response? >> senator, let me get back to you on that, because, are you asking about how our requests with respect to reforming the grants overall would affect first responders? are you asking specific to the national guard? >> i think this is more a national guard capacity within the branch issue. so i may have asked a question that's not directly in your -- >> i think that's probably more appropriately addressed to the department of defense. but i will say our entire work with fema has been to, being a team with lo
common ground on a host of immigration issues, whether the dream act on a co-sponsor along with senator durbin, h1b reform, stem immigration or uniting families. last a question or fema response. i think that retaining air lift capacity in local and state national guards was critical in the statement of vermont represented by the real chairman of this committee as well as my state in the past, whether hurricanes or flooding or other issues. i wondered if you have any comment about how the...
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durbin: and it's not lost o. when president obama said i never wanted to start an automobile company, he realized if we had not jumpe jumped in nt he did, they might not exist today. mr. brown: it wouldn't have just been chrysler and general motormotors that faltered. honda, northwest of columbus, and ford, oivelg one of the other big three -- one that didn't ask for the rescue -- both of those companies wanted us to do the rescue because they knew if we didn't, their whole supply chain would begin to fall apart, too. so this mattered not just for cries will he and g.m., saving them now that they're putting thousands of meme all over the country -- tens of thousands back to work, including the foreign companies that have invested hey and hired a lot of american workers. i thank the senator from illinois. mr. durbin: i would just add, and it is not lost on most americans that there are some political figures who have said publicly that they should have just gone bankrupt and gone out of business. i think the presi
durbin: and it's not lost o. when president obama said i never wanted to start an automobile company, he realized if we had not jumpe jumped in nt he did, they might not exist today. mr. brown: it wouldn't have just been chrysler and general motormotors that faltered. honda, northwest of columbus, and ford, oivelg one of the other big three -- one that didn't ask for the rescue -- both of those companies wanted us to do the rescue because they knew if we didn't, their whole supply chain would...
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illinois democratic senator dick durbin spoke today at the liberal center for american progress where he said this about the possibility of going off the cliff which fears of this show know is is really more of a curb than a cliff. >> some have called let's go over the cliff and watch what happens. we know if we're not careful, it will in fact stop economic growth and hurt everyone through every income category, particularly those most vulnerable. >> what he did not say is he must not go off the cliff. because the cliff is president obama's and the congressional democrats leverage over republicans. if we do go off the cliff or the curb on january 1st, a republican nightmare will occur. all income tax rates will go up and defense spending will be cut by 600 billion. other spending, some of it dear to republicans, will also be cut by another 600 billion. the fiscal cliff is much scarier to republicans than it is to democrats. so, the president and his allies must continue to make republicans believe they are willing to go off cliff. senator durbin simply said if we do go off the cliff o
illinois democratic senator dick durbin spoke today at the liberal center for american progress where he said this about the possibility of going off the cliff which fears of this show know is is really more of a curb than a cliff. >> some have called let's go over the cliff and watch what happens. we know if we're not careful, it will in fact stop economic growth and hurt everyone through every income category, particularly those most vulnerable. >> what he did not say is he must...
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senator durbin pointed out, if anyone tells you it is only the drug and gun trafficking criminals, they are mistaken. sb-1070 targets those with brown skin. and in my state, those are my neighbors, my friends, successful business associates, i've been in law enforcement and the united states senate when we could fix this law and we fixed part of it. and now, 1070 has really caused us a problem. as a legislator, i know, and law enforcement, that whenever you mix politics and law enforcement, you create a toxic environment. and that's what has happened to my state of arizona. thank you, mr. chairman. i apologize for being longer than anticipated. >> no problem. thank you, senator. now we'll hear from senator gallardo. >> thank you. mr. chairman, members, for the record, my name is steve gallardo. i'm a state senator from arizona, representing district 13. it is my privilege to have the opportunity to give my perspective and experience regarding arizona's senate bill 1070. mr. chairman, members, senate bill 1070 has perpetuated a climate of fear and vision within the state of arizona. with
senator durbin pointed out, if anyone tells you it is only the drug and gun trafficking criminals, they are mistaken. sb-1070 targets those with brown skin. and in my state, those are my neighbors, my friends, successful business associates, i've been in law enforcement and the united states senate when we could fix this law and we fixed part of it. and now, 1070 has really caused us a problem. as a legislator, i know, and law enforcement, that whenever you mix politics and law enforcement, you...
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illinois democratic senator dick durbin spoke today at the liberal center for american progress where he said this about the possibility of going off the cliff which fears of this show know is is really more of a curb than a cliff. >> some have called let's go over the cliff and watch what happens. we know if we're not careful, it will in fact stop economic growth and hurt everyone through every income category, particularly those most vulnerable. >> what he did not say is he must not go off the cliff. because the cliff is is president obama's and the congressional democrats leverage over republicans. if we do go off the cliff or the curb on january 1st, a republican nightmare will occur. all income tax rates will go up and defense spending will be cut by 600 billion. other spending, some of it dear to republicans, will also be cut by another 600 billion. the fiscal cliff is much scarier to republicans than it is to democrats. so, the president and his allies must continue to make republicans believe they are willing to go off cliff. senator durbin simply said if we do go off the clif
illinois democratic senator dick durbin spoke today at the liberal center for american progress where he said this about the possibility of going off the cliff which fears of this show know is is really more of a curb than a cliff. >> some have called let's go over the cliff and watch what happens. we know if we're not careful, it will in fact stop economic growth and hurt everyone through every income category, particularly those most vulnerable. >> what he did not say is he must...
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durbin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from illinois. mr. durbin: i ask consent to speak in morning business. the presiding officer: we're in a quorum call, sir. mr. durbin: i ask consent to suspend the quorum call. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. durbin: and then consent to speak in morning business. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. durbin: mr. president, last week the consumer financial protection bureau reported that outstanding student loan debt in america has hit the $1 trillion mark. student loans. the cfpb official was cited by bloomberg news saying excessive student debt could slow the american economy's recovery. the housing market, particularly when young people when repaying money for their education can't afford to buy a home. massive student debt is affecting the consumer's ability to purchase goods and services. yesterday the subcommittee on financial services and general government had a hearing. treasury secretary geithner came in talk
durbin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from illinois. mr. durbin: i ask consent to speak in morning business. the presiding officer: we're in a quorum call, sir. mr. durbin: i ask consent to suspend the quorum call. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. durbin: and then consent to speak in morning business. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. durbin: mr. president, last week the consumer financial protection bureau reported that outstanding student loan debt...
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durbin: mr. president, are we in morning business? the presiding officer: we're on the mess to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the agriculture -- to the bill. mr. durbin: i ask consent to speak as if in morning business. the presiding officer: without objection, so ordered. mr. durbin: mr. president, i listened carefully to the speech just given about health care reform and i'd like to put in perspective what the challenge is that faces america. absent health care reform, absent a change in the growing increase in the cost of medical care, not only families but businesses and governments will find it impossible to adequately fund the health care that americans need. if we don't come together, as we tried with our health care reform bill, and dedicate ourselves to reducing the increase in the growth of the cost of medical care and do it with an assurance of quality being protected, then net result of all of this i'm afraid is going to end up with america with medical bills it can't pay.
durbin: mr. president, are we in morning business? the presiding officer: we're on the mess to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the agriculture -- to the bill. mr. durbin: i ask consent to speak as if in morning business. the presiding officer: without objection, so ordered. mr. durbin: mr. president, i listened carefully to the speech just given about health care reform and i'd like to put in perspective what the challenge is that faces america. absent health care reform, absent a...
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durbin: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent the quorum call be suspended. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. durbin: mr. president, politicians are used to waiting in nervous anticipation for certain events, specifically, their own elections and the elections of their friends. but it is an interesting feeling in this town today, in washington, d.c., awaiting with nervous anticipation of the supreme court decision tomorrow. it is a decision which will address the affordable care act. and this affordable health care act, i think, may be one of the most significant measures i've been asked to vote on as a member of congress. tomorrow the united states supreme court will hand down its decision on the affordable care act. it could one of the most consequential decisions handed down by the court in my tenure in congress, and maybe even longer. it's consequential not just because of the politics in washington. the decision will have consequences which will affect people, the lives of milli
durbin: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent the quorum call be suspended. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. durbin: mr. president, politicians are used to waiting in nervous anticipation for certain events, specifically, their own elections and the elections of their friends. but it is an interesting feeling in this town today, in washington, d.c., awaiting with nervous anticipation of the supreme court decision tomorrow. it is a decision which will address the affordable care...
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and joining us this morning is senator dick durbin. i want to put the gdpp fod -- g figures the gross domestic product figure, because it has been up, but not to the point where it can bring down unemployment. that is a 3% growth rate, but we have a 1.5% in the last quarter. no president in modern history has beeen re-elected with these kinds of numbers and what is your concern? >> well, ki say this, more than 26 straight months of private sector job creation, and many of the jobs that we have lost in the public sector the president has appealed to congress to help him to make sure that there are firefighters and teachers and we have had no cooperation from the republicans, because they are determined to keep the unemployment numbers low. >> you know how this works -- >> well, the president accepts responsibility, but he also believes we are on the right track and returning to the economic policies of the bush administration which romney endorses would plunge us back into a recession situation where we are giving tax breaks to the weal
and joining us this morning is senator dick durbin. i want to put the gdpp fod -- g figures the gross domestic product figure, because it has been up, but not to the point where it can bring down unemployment. that is a 3% growth rate, but we have a 1.5% in the last quarter. no president in modern history has beeen re-elected with these kinds of numbers and what is your concern? >> well, ki say this, more than 26 straight months of private sector job creation, and many of the jobs that we...